forestLAB
forestLAB is ACDG’s research partnership, established to identify new ways to unlock social, environmental and financial value for our conservation-le...
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Who we are
Our team
We convene specialist expertise across diverse disciplines to answer complex questions about sustainable development in these unique landscapes.
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30+ Years experience
with our DNA rooted in conservation-led development
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World-leading expertise
guided by rigorous analysis and expert input
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Diverse disciplines
harnessed to lead our integrated approach
Specialist expertise
We convene specialist expertise across diverse disciplines to answer complex questions about sustainable development in these unique landscapes.
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Kevin Leo-Smith
Director -
Dr. Rob Morley
Science and Environmental Planning Director -
Guy Weston
Director -
Stefano Corà
Chief Executive Officer at Corà Domenico -
Federico Castelnuovo
Managing Director of Corà -
Marie-Yvonne Charlemagne
Sustainable Forestry -
Martijn Wilder
Environmental Policy, Law and Markets -
Josh Ponte
Public Affairs Director -
Iftikhar Ali
Joint CEO -
Ann Frick
Director -
John Dennis
Director and Joint CEO -
Nima Sarikhani
Director -
Kevin Leo-Smith
Project Development Director -
Pierre Blondel
Managing Director, Gabon -
John Dennis
Joint CEO -
Hannes van Eeden
Finance Director -
Carol- Ann Cheney
Group Financial Manager
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Our Geographical Focus
The Congo Basin – the world’s second largest tropical forest spanning six countries in Central Africa – is considered the most important global carbon...
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Our land-use methodology is anchored in the rigorous analysis of current and prospective land-use options, carbon stocks and biodiversity within a pro...
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As the world focuses on tackling climate change and biodiversity loss, there is growing interest in investing in natural capital to reduce carbon emis...
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We hold the rights to consolidate and sustainably develop a land area of 731,000 hectares for commercial agriculture...
Grande Mayumba